legging

leg·ging  (lgng)

n.

1. A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers.

2. leggings

a. Tight-fitting knit trousers, usually worn by women and children.

b. Warm outerwear trousers for children.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

legging - a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle) leg covering, leging chap - (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs gaiter - legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" puttee - a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I gaiter, spat - a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles